Display stand



8. BLUMENTAL Feb. 4, 1936.

DI SPLAY STAND Filed April 5, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor v Infizzanenial,

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Patented Feb. 4, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to display stands and the object of the inventionis to provide a stand particularly adapted for displaying bedding, andmore particularly box springs .and mattresses.

A further object of the invention is to provide a stand of thischaracter characterized by simplicity and economy of structure and whichcan be easily moved about.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel construction ofdisplay stands whereby a plurality of said stands may be arranged inclose juxta-position so that a number of box springs and mattresses maybe displayed in a manner requiring but a reasonable amount of space.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is a side elevational view showing a plurality of standspositioned in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the stand.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the stand.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a supporting frame forming part of thestand.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail view of corner of the base frameshowing a mounting of one of the rollers.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of an end portion of a platform formingpart of the stand.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that thedisplay stand comprises a base 5. Thebase 5 is in the form of arectangular frame formed of angle iron and is provided adjacent oppositeends thereof with rollers 6, axles "I mounted on the vertical flanges ofthe sides of the frame being provided for the rollers.

Mounted on the base 5 is a supporting frame 8. The frame 8 is ofinverted U-shape and is formed from angle iron as shown. The sides ofthe frame at the lower ends thereof are suitably provided as at 9, andat the ends 9 are secured to the end of the base 5 as at I0.

Arranged adjacent the lower end of the support 8 and disposed inanti-clinal relation to the support 8 is a broad flat platform II.

The platform I l is supported by a pair of cleats [2 which at one endare secured to the underside of the platform in any suitable manner.

As shown, the cleats l2 cross the sides of the support 8 and where theycross said sides of the support are secured to said sides as at l3. The

lower or free ends of the cleats l2 are secured to the end members ofthe base 5 as at M. Thus it will be seen that alight rigid, easilymobile display rack is provided.

When using the rack the bedding, such as the box spring and mattress I5is placed on the rack as shown, resting at an incline on the support 8with its bottom edge resting flatly on the platform II.

As shown in Figure 1 a number of articles may be displayed by arranginga plurality of the stands as shown in Figure 1 wherein it will be seenthat the stands are arranged in alignment with the platforms ll of therespective stands easily be returned to its proper position In line withother of the display racks.

If desired, and as shown in Figure 3, each rack may be provided with acurtain l6 of any suitable sheet material and secured at one edge to thetop of the support 8 as at I! so as to be draped over the bedding l5 asshown in Figure 3. Obviously the curtain !6 will serve to protect thebedding against soiling, dust, dirt and the like.

If desired, any additional means may be provided on the top of thesupport 8 for use in retaining the box spring or mattress on the standwhere the mattress, for some reason or another does not rest evenly onthe box spring or coil spring thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A display rack of the class described, comprising a rectangular shapedbase constructed of angle iron, an inverted U-shaped frame pivotallymounted at its ends to opposite sides adjacent the front corners of saidsides, and extending upwardly and rearwardly of said base, the uppertransverse edge of said frame lying beyond the vertical plane of therearmost portion of the base, cleats secured at one end to each end ofthe frame adjacent the rear corner thereof, and being inclined upwardlyand forwardly and projecting beyond the inverted U-shaped frame, saidcleats being secured to said frame at a point of crossing, and aplatform disposed on the projected portion of said cleats.

BENJAMIN BLUMIENTAL.

